History

WHYR volunteers are passionate about bringing community radio to Baton Rouge. It has been a long road to get the station on the air, but dedicated volunteers have given countless hours to launch and maintain the station. We are currently awaiting the FCC’s decision to become a full power station.

WHYR Timeline

June 2000: BRPN applied to FCC to operate a low-power FM radio station.

This is a listener-supported station run by unpaid volunteers. To stay on the air, each year we need to raise $30,000 to cover the unavoidable operations expenses (rent, utilities, insurance, licensing, hosting). Your donations are tax deductible. (WHYR is a project of BRPN, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.) Thanks for your support!